Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-04-16

District track, San Francisco, April ,.
The track was fast and the weather per-
feet. The horse was in frst-rate mettle.
All the conditions were favorable, but
still the betting was in favor or time at
the rate of ) to 8. The odds were due to
Wilkes appearing high in flesh. Van
Ness only gave the horse five minutes
warning at a slow jog before scoring. He
passed the wire twice before noddlng Tor
the word, when he went away at mod
crate pace. Wilkes wonderful strides
deceived everybody. Few expected him
to be successful. Rounding the turn at
the first quarter in 3414s., he Strengthened
his back and began to move like piece
of machinery He made the second
quarter in 3315s., and the third quarter
in GAS. The crowd began to cheer, and
then almost groaned as the gallant little
horse made slight wabble 1t was
very slight, and in a flash Wilkes was
himself again and moving space at a
2 :09 gait. He weakened once, but Van
Ness Strengthened him out instantly, and
he completed the mile in 3m. 1875. As
he flashed under the wire a wild cheer
went up. The spectators were wild with
delight, even heavy losers in the betting
Joining in the general rejoicing. The
official time is undisputed, as hundreds
of watches were held on the race. 1t
was the fastest mile ever trotted on the
Bay District track, and the general
opinion is that Wilkes will pull two sec
onds off it, as it was made very easily.
| Wilkes is now the sole property of Sine
Brothers, they having purchase half
interest of Frank Van Ness for $4,000.
The admirers of Jake Kilrain are eager
to see him face John L. Sullivan in the
twenty-four foot ring with gloves. Pat
Sheedy, Sullivan's hacker and manager,
is trying to bring about the match, and
if Sullivan and Sheedy comply with the
conditions that Kilrain proposes it will be
a go.
Charley Mitchell, the famous boxer, is
again on his way to this country. He
sailed from England on March 31st, ac-
companfed by his wife. Mitchell, on his
arrival, will throw down the gauntlet tC
meet all corners in the fstic arena
Mitchell has grown broader and more
muscular since he left these shores
Mitchell was born on November "a, 1861
and stands 5 feet 81 inches in height
Mitchell's chest is well developed anC
his shoulders are broad enough for mar
OF $50 pounds advoidupois. He is vel
put together and has splendid loins
while his thighs are of adamantint
toughness, every muscle well-defned anC
evual to the most exacting duty it ma!
be called upon to perform.
On April End, at Chicago, arrange
ments for the six-day go-as-you-pleast
race for the diamond belt and the long
distance pedestrian championship of tn,
world were completed. The race vii
commence at the Exposition Building OF
Monday, May 23rd The race will b.
run over track seven laps to mile
Chas. Z. Davis, of Chicago, will manag
the race under the auspices OF Richart
K. Fox.
THE "AMERICA" CUP CHALLENGE.
The big Scotch cutter that is COMING
over to give us try next fall for tn
, America cup, will be launched within
! few weeks, and may take her initiator
spin this month Capt John Barr, skip
per of the little cutter Clara, will sail hel
, and she will have a crew from the Clyde
, The evident object OF Designer Watso
in giving the Thistle beam only 81 fee
, less than the Mayfower is to increas
her driving power, or sail-bearing ca
! pacity. She will be able to carry nearl
, so per cent more canvas than the Gala
tea.
2 BASE BALL NOTES.
The Boston League base ball nine ha
the claw laid down" to them, April &c
: by President Soden, in behalf of tn
I directors. The regulations which tn
I nine are faithfully enjoined to observe fC
i this reason are as follows:
/ /. No intemperance, dissipation or e2
I cesses Of any kind.
: 2. No lettering about or frequentin
> liquor saloons, gambling houses or othe
J.. places of i'll repute.
p; reputable people.
: 4. No keeping OF unreasonable houl
> and no disorderly behavior.
: 5. No gambling, either in public or
Il private.
o 6. You will be required to report to tt
Il manager, or such other person as he ma
y designate, at such hour each morning
Il during the term of your contract, as
5 shall appoint, unless prevented by sicl
5 ness or injury, when a certificate of
: physician to that effect must be furnishe
/ to the manager.
I. You will be required to give chez
full and prompt obedience to the dire
4 tons of the manager and captain.
- s. Manager Morrill, will have exclusiy
= control OF the team, and will appoint NJ
% NJ. ]. Kelly your captain, who will
n obeyed and respected accordingly.
% 9. Captain Kelly will have the dire
% ton of the nine while the game is in pr
y gress; at all other times you will
, under the direction of Manager Morril
- who will be held responsible for the col
:. duct of the entire team.
= The above rules, strictly observed,
~ what makes a good team, and if ever
. club in the country were guided likewis
. would make our National game what
~ deserves to be. 1t is great pity Sa
" Lake does not have first-class nine.
10 Who He WoS